Genesis 33:3

And advancing, he reverenced prostrate on the ground seven times, until his brother approached.

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In The King James Version

And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

In Context

2And he placed the two handmaids and their children at the beginning. Truly, Leah and her sons were in the second place. Then Rachel and Joseph were last.

4And so Esau ran to meet his brother, and he embraced him. And drawing him by his neck and kissing him, he wept.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:6And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and grain was sold under his direction to the people. And when his brothers had reverenced him

Genesis 48:12And when Joseph had taken them from his father’s lap, he reverenced prone on the ground.

Proverbs 6:3Therefore, my son, do what I say, and free yourself, for you have fallen into the hand of your neighbor. Run, hurry, awaken your friend.

Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.”

John 10:11I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd gives his life for his sheep.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 33:2-5

Jacob's Interview with Esau. ( b. c. 1739.) 1 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. 2 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. 3 And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. 4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell… Read the whole commentary →

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